mansuétude

Le professeur a corrigé nos erreurs avec mansuétude.
The teacher corrected our mistakes with kind indulgence.
Il a accueilli leurs excuses avec mansuétude.
He accepted their apologies with forbearance.
Les critiques n'ont montré aucune mansuétude pour ce film.
The critics showed no mercy towards this film.
La juge a fait preuve de mansuétude envers le jeune accusé.
The judge showed clemency towards the young defendant.
Sa mansuétude a surpris les employés.
Her leniency surprised the staff.

Similar words

indulgence

clémence

bonté

compréhension

La juge a fait preuve de mansuétude envers le jeune accusé.
The judge showed clemency towards the young defendant.
Il a accueilli leurs excuses avec mansuétude.
He accepted their apologies with forbearance.
Le professeur a corrigé nos erreurs avec mansuétude.
The teacher corrected our mistakes with kind indulgence.
Les critiques n'ont montré aucune mansuétude pour ce film.
The critics showed no mercy towards this film.
Sa mansuétude a surpris les employés.
Her leniency surprised the staff.

indulgence

clémence

bonté

compréhension

From Latin mansuetudo, gentleness or mildness.

What is mansuétude?

A kind willingness to forgive or judge gently.

Can a judge show mansuétude?

Yes, by treating an offender leniently.

Is it a literary word?

Yes, it has a literary tone.

Is mansuétude feminine?

Yes, French says une mansuétude.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /mɑ̃sɥetyd/.

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